Aiken Today

Aiken's influence extended to his children, most notably the celebrated children's author , known for The Wolves of Willoughby Chase . In his final years, Aiken lived in Savannah, Georgia, where his grave at Bonaventure Cemetery remains a landmark, famously shaped like a bench to invite visitors to "sit and have a martini". Conrad Aiken | The Poetry Foundation

Throughout his prolific career, Aiken authored over 50 books. Key highlights include: : Awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1930. Aiken's influence extended to his children, most notably

: A psychological novel that Sigmund Freud himself reportedly admired. Key highlights include: : Awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1930

Aiken's literary preoccupation with the human psyche was rooted in a horrific childhood trauma. At age 11, he discovered the bodies of his parents after his father murdered his mother and then committed suicide. This event haunted his bibliography, appearing in: At age 11, he discovered the bodies of